Robotics Business Review

MAY 9, 2025

The Robot Report Podcast Safety and Efficiency in Robotics Design In Episode 195 of The Robot Report Podcast, our guest isGiovanni Campanella, the Industrial Automation and Robotics General Manager at Texas Instruments (TI). Show timeline 6:30 Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the 2025 Robotics Summit and Expo live from the Boston Convention Center 13:20 Mike interviews Giovanni Campanella, the Industrial Automation and Robotics General Manager at Texas Instruments (TI).

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Control.com

MAY 9, 2025

Rosendin demonstrated its autonomous robotic solar panel installation system at a massive solar farm in Texas.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 9, 2025

The P604 robot is designed to handle containers, pallets, and racks in highly dynamic environments. | Source: ABB ABB this week said it is extending its portfolio of fully autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, by equipping its Flexley Mover P604 with 3D visual simultaneous localization and mapping, or vSLAM, navigation and user-friendly AMR Studio programming software.

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Control.com

MAY 9, 2025

Igus new low-cost humanoid robot, Iggy Rob, is made up of the companys collaborative robot arms and AMR. Iggy Rob can be used in industrial, service, and transportation applications and costs just under $55,000.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 9, 2025

The Robot Report Podcast Safety and Efficiency in Robotics Design In Episode 195 of The Robot Report Podcast, our guest is Giovanni Campanella, the industrial automation and robotics general manager at Texas Instruments. Show timeline 6:30 Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo from the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center 13:20 Mike interviews Giovanni Campanella, industrial automation and robotics general manager at Texas Instruments (TI).

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 9, 2025

Honeywell is teaming up with Teradyne Robotics to deliver automation solutions for logistics, warehousing and fast-moving consumer goods companies throughout the Americas and Europe. The collaboration brings Teradyne Robotics autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and collaborative robot (cobot) technologies together with Honeywell’s advanced software, extensive implementation expertise and cybersecurity capabilities.

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Motion Control Tips

MAY 9, 2025

Rollon, a provider of linear motion solutions, marks its 50th anniversary. Established in 1975 in a small workshop in Northern Italy, the company has grown to operate in 11 countries, with 14 manufacturing sites and a workforce of approximately 1,200 employees. Rollon began with precision linear guides and has since expanded its product portfolio to […] The post Rollon marks 50 years of innovation with global expansion appeared first on Motion Control Tips.

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 9, 2025

Kistler is now combining its expertise in modular automation technology with its proven optical quality inspection systems. Under the name Automated Vision Inspection, the company is offering its first fully automated turnkey system for the quality inspection of sensitive components.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 9, 2025

CALGARY — August Electronics Inc. announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Kaynes Canada Limited, a wholly owned step-down subsidiary of Kaynes Technology India Limited, an Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) company. The transaction is expected to close by the end of May 2025, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

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MAY 9, 2025

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 9, 2025

CHICAGO Conagra Brands sells its Chef Boyardee brand to Hometown Food Company, a portfolio company of Brynwood Partners. The transaction includes the manufacturing facility in Milton, Pa., as well as all assets and operations dedicated to Chef Boyardees shelf-stable products with the exception of frozen skillet meals, which will be licensed by Hometown Food Company to Conagra.

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Plastics Today

MAY 9, 2025

The closure process, which will extend from July 7 to 21, 2025, will eliminate 91 jobs.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 9, 2025

MONTREAL 5N Plus Inc., a global producer of specialty semiconductors and performance materials, announced that the nominees listed in its Management Information Circular dated April 1, 2025 were elected as directors of 5N Plus at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held earlier today. Subsequent to the Meeting, the directors re-appointed Mr.

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The Fabricator

MAY 9, 2025

Daum Business-Development GmbHandCo KG has announced it has acquired tube bending machine manufacturer Schwarze-Robitec.

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E&T

MAY 9, 2025

The UK and US have agreed a historic trade deal that Keir Starmer has said will save thousands of jobs in the car and steel industries.

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The Fabricator

MAY 9, 2025

BTD Manufacturing, a custom metal fabrication manufacturer, has opened a new facility in Dawsonville, Ga.

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Plastics Today

MAY 9, 2025

Despite potential bargains, resin buyers remain cautious amid uncertain economic outlook.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 9, 2025

Source | American Mold Builders Association The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA presented Robert Earnhardt, Superior Tooling , Wake Forest, North Carolina, with the 2025 Mold Builder of the Year Award and Electroform Company Inc. , Rockford, Illinois, with the 2025 Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award during the AMBA Conference 2025, May 7-9 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Plastics Today

MAY 9, 2025

Industry veteran Erik Bouts retires after six-year tenure marked by restructuring, sustainability initiatives.

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 9, 2025

As humanity ventures further into the oceans, the concept of living and working beneath the waves has evolved from science fiction to tangible reality.

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Plastics Today

MAY 9, 2025

The US mold builders association also announced the rising star of 2025 at its conference in Grand Rapids, MI, this week.

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 9, 2025

When it comes to finding a reliable, rugged, and versatile pickup truck, the Toyota Tacoma stands out as a top choice especially for drivers in Houston.

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Plastics Today

MAY 9, 2025

New Ultem resins from Sabic are suited for magnet wire insulation in AC/DC inverters and EV motors.

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i4.0 today

MAY 9, 2025

With the rapid growth of AI data centers, the increasing adoption of electric vehicles, and the ongoing trends in global digitalization and reindustrialization, global electricity demand is expected to surge. To address this challenge, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) is introducing the EasyPACK CoolGaN Transistor 650 V module, adding to its growing GaN power portfolio.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 9, 2025

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MAY 9, 2025

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 9, 2025

A number of releases regarding next weeks Automate show have just come my way from one of my favorite professional PR contacts. This one is robotic-oriented. It appears that this will be very much a robot show. A company I dont know ( Inbolt ) partnering with one Ive studied extensively as an analyst ( FANUC ). This is pretty cool stuff. Inbolt and FANUC are enabling FANUC robots to perform production tasks on continuously moving parts at line speeds.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 9, 2025

The Northeastern team developed a new type of compliant robot arm that can apply over 1 Nm of torque. | Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics announced the winners of its 3rd Form & Function University Robotics Challenge at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston last week. Fifteen teams from around the globe showcased their projects at the show. The Transformative Robotics Lab team from Northeastern University won.

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